Career Counseling

Career Counseling

Schedule an Appointment

  • For 45 minute appointments (available for CURRENT STUDENTS and ALUMNI ONE YEAR OUT), register with the CDC or login to your existing Cardinal Careers account
  • For 15 minute, drop-in appointments (available for CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY), visit the CDC Monday - Friday from 11am-12noon and 2pm-4pm

Select a Career Counselor

Be sure to register with the Career Development Center so that you can make an appointment with a:

Eligibility For CDC Services

Types of Appointments

Purpose Availability How to Schedule/Cancel
45-minute Appointments
  • clarify interests, skills, values, and work style
  • explore various career options
  • outline a plan for your career search
  • develop strategies for obtaining a job
  • learn effective resume writing and interviewing skills
  • prepare for the academic job search (if you're a PhD or Post Doc)
  • participate in a mock interview
  • Skype appointments are now available for students who are out of the area, contact the CDC at (650) 725-1789 for details

Wait times can range from one day to two weeks depending on the time of year.

To schedule an appointment, Log in to your Cardinal Careers account

Spouses/domestic partners of current Stanford students are eligible for one appointment per academic year. Visit our Services for Spouses/Domestic Partners page for information on how to schedule this appointment.

To cancel or reschedule an appointment, log in to your Cardinal Careers account, click on the Calendar tab, then click on Counseling Appointment, select the "Cancel" or "Reschedule" button.
Drop-in Appointments (15 minutes)
  • review resumes or cover letters
  • answer quick questions
  • provide instructions on how to take the CDC’s online assessment instruments

Monday-Friday from
11am-noon and
2pm-4pm at 15 minute intervals

Check in at the CDC.  Students are seen on a first come, first served basis

   

Not what you had in mind? There are other options:

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